We had a lovely time celebrating the holidays with all of our family. Our trio got to have some special moments together that weren't captured on film due to cold weather or forgetfulness, but we also got some really special low key time with the relatives.
It's been a tradition for me for my whole life to spend Boxing Day at my Grandparents' farm and I'm so lucky to have a husband that also enjoys heading there and taking in the festivities. My Gramma's house is a place of laughter and love, a place of a million memories, of random and amazing things.
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| This Christmas Sam and Serry really enjoyed all their time together. They would disappear and go play games on their own... it truly was awesome. Both because we didn't have to entertain him the whole time AND because he was just so excited to play with his cousin! |
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| Here are a couple sweeties enjoying their second Christmas. Nixon is just the sweetest little boy and Harmony is pure comedy. Love these littles. |
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| Along with a huge Christmas feast, a wacky Chinese gift exchange, a gift of giving for the Women's Shelter and a bowling extravaganza we took a little minute to recreate a childhood Christmas photo of all the cousins packed onto a couch. Terrible (or awesome) 80s outfits, jello-body babies, scruffy around the edge little people have grown into a group of lovely humans that I'm so happy to be associated with. |
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We were told to make our awkward kid faces and this happened.
*** Missing is a very special and important part of our herd. We missed and love you Benner! |
After Boxing day we had some serious quiet time out at the Connolley's. Shaun was working away with his dad on the cabin (photos coming soon), so Sam and I hung out with Gramma. Played games, watched movies, went to town for lunch, played lego... regular little boy stuff. Though there wasn't much snow, one of the most fun things to do out at the acreage is toboggan.
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| The top layer of snow was more like ice so Sam really zipped down the hill. I stood at halfway to slow him down a little. He just loves it! |
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| Perfect way to say good night to the sun! |
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| Shaun and Roxy came to join us for the last run of the day. I know this shot is a little blurry but I just think it's so funny. Roxy always wants to be involved in everything but she got herself in a sticky situation on this one! |
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| Best Buddies! |
Kaili was on vacation until the 28th, so Sam waited patiently for her to arrive to celebrate with our Connolley family! He counted down the days until she arrived!
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| As close to normal as these two get! |
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| Sammy lifting his cousin!!! What a good sport! |
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| Just regular old weird stuff happening in front of a beautiful Christmas setting! Love these two maniacs! |
Merry Christmas to all the loves in my life. I'm so lucky to have the family I have and there is nothing like the gift of time.
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